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Installing mechanical oil psi gauge
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Installing mechanical oil psi gauge I got tired of my stock guage pissing me off and acting up on me and ordered a mechanical autometer gauge just so that i know 100% for sure whats going in my motor. The only problem is i dont know where to put the sending in to the motor to get a reading. I know that i need an oil galley plug, but i have no idea where they are, and how to get the plug out/sending unit in.
I also got an electronic fuel psi, but ive put those in before off the end of the rail, so im not too worried about that one.
Pictures, details, anything would be of help
I also got an electronic fuel psi, but ive put those in before off the end of the rail, so im not too worried about that one.
Pictures, details, anything would be of help
I used this, and re-drilled and tapped for NPT: 12551587
This gasket: 12553210 (gasket)
And these bolts: 11588714
See here: http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654515
This gasket: 12553210 (gasket)
And these bolts: 11588714
See here: http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654515
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Pull the stock oil pressure sending unit out and get Autometer part # 2268. Once you got it just install the oil pressure gauge like normal
I've got mine like this and haven't had any issues
I've got mine like this and haven't had any issues
Last edited by Z28/2002; Jun 19, 2010 at 07:40 PM.
I use the glow shift thing the only thing i dont like about is it lowers your filter a little ways... I also suggest you swap the plastic line that came with your guage out for a copper one, the plastic line kinks easy and i had one burst on a jeep i use to own so from now on i make it a point to use the copper lines instead lol
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Is there not a place i can just drill and tap? im not interested in lifting the manifold to install the adapter if there is a place i can just tap. If i have to i will, but god i really really dont want to lol
Sounds like the glowshift adapter would be good for you, it fits in between your oil filter and block it will lower your oil filter about 3/4- 1" but the only time i have had problems is when i had to drive my camaro in the snow, the harder deeper snow dented the filter a little bit.
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junkman2008 did a DIY thread awhile ago here...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...n-dummies.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...n-dummies.html
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Oil-F...-Adapters.aspx
Thats the link to there site with the adapters... they have a number on the page you can call and ask what size you need, sorry for the late reply and sorry i cant remeber what size i got.
Thats the link to there site with the adapters... they have a number on the page you can call and ask what size you need, sorry for the late reply and sorry i cant remeber what size i got.
